How To Care For Teak Outdoor Furniture
by Dustin Rockelman
Teak patio furniture is the most excellent quality patio furniture on earth. Outdoor teak furniture is also easy to look after. Teakwood has unique properties which make it ideal for use outside. Teak outdoor furniture takes very little maintenance to last a long time.
Teak is one of the most costly woods. Regardless, we can come to the conclusion that teak furniture is a great investment on account of its longevity.
It is good to clean your outdoor teak furniture on occasion in order to prevent the collection of dust or dirt. The easiest is to spray water using a hose on a low pressure setting to rinse the dirt off. Afterwards, using a soft brush, wash the furniture delicately with a mix of warm water, detergent, and a couple spoonfuls of bleach. Using bleach too often is going to cause a pale color so bleaching is not necessary. After this, rinse once more with pure water.
Outdoor teak furniture that stays outside will by nature begin to eventually fade color from the golden honey tone of freshly cut wood to be a gray color. This process of teakwood changing to gray patina is normal and purely cosmetic. The process does not do anything to the stability of your outdoor teak furniture.
Some buyers like the golden shade of fresh teak and apply teak oil in an attempt to preserve the honey color. However, teak oil is bad because it has to be used every three or four from the time you start using it. Oil can also increase the likelihood for mildew to appear. A better idea is to treat with teak sealer once a year after cleaning your outdoor teak furniture in order to try to keep the golden coloring.
You may opt to employ a furniture cover for your teak patio furniture, particularly in the winter or if your house is in a place that gets a lot of dust. If you choose to use covers, make sure to buy a furniture cover made made from a material that breathes. Do not buy a plastic cover which would trap humidity. This raises the chance of mold growing on the surface of the wood.
Difficult stains like red wine can be removed with sanding the outer layer of your teak patio furniture. Start by using a medium sandpaper and then complete the job with a fine grade paper to make the surface of the wood nice and smooth. Sanding like this is another method of bringing out the golden coloring of teak furniture since you expose a new level of teak wood that is saturated with oil.
No matter if your furniture is a teak adirondack chair or a teak dining set, a bit of maintenance will go a long way.
So you can see, your teak garden furniture is likely to last a lifetime with not so much maintenance for you to do. Since it will last such a long time, teak is better than other kinds of hardwood. You will know that any teak patio set you purchase in the present can be enjoyed by your family in future generations.
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Title: How To Care For Teak Outdoor Furniture
Author: Dustin Rockelman
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Keywords: outdoor furniture,patio furniture,wood furniture,furniture,home improvement,woodworking,hobbies,home,outdoors,crafts
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